was vs were in “The teachers discussed Jim, one of whose problems was poor study habits”
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The teachers discussed Jim, one of whose problems was poor study habits.
Why was is used in the adjective clauses?
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In the sentence below:
The teachers discussed Jim, one of whose problems was poor study habits.
Why was is used in the adjective clauses?
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In the sentence below:
The teachers discussed Jim, one of whose problems was poor study habits.
Why was is used in the adjective clauses?
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In the sentence below:
The teachers discussed Jim, one of whose problems was poor study habits.
Why was is used in the adjective clauses?
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